Tag Archives: Hingham

South Shore in-water boat show this weekend

Posted on April 26, 2013 by BHB

The South Shore in-water boat show will occur this weekend, Saturday April 27th and Sunday April 28th, held in the Hingham Shipyard Marina. The official website can be found here for more information. The weather forecast is excellent- ideal conditions for … Continue reading →

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Hingham Bay from Above!

Posted on April 23, 2013 by BHB

The South Shore from the air! Here is a East-facing photo I took the other day while on approach to Logan Airport. Hull and Cohasset in the background, World’s End and Hingham’s Crow Point in the middle, and Grape and … Continue reading →

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Still a little cold for Kayaking

Posted on April 10, 2013 by BHB

Various news sources including the Patriot Ledger reported that a Kayaker required rescue this week after capsizing in the waters off Bumpkin Island. Luckily, the Kayaker was rescued. These waters are a prime location for Kayaking in warmer months due … Continue reading →

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Boston harbor and skyline as seen from the top of Blue Hill

Posted on April 1, 2013 by BHB

The city of Boston as seen from the summit of Great Blue Hill. Click to Enlarge: Just over ten miles South of downtown Boston lies Blue Hills, a park comprising 7,000 acres of rolling hills. At 635 feet, the tallest … Continue reading →

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Weymouth Back River from Bare Cove Park

Posted on March 30, 2013 by BHB

Separating the towns of Weymouth and Hingham on the Southeast corner of Boston Harbor is the lesser known Weymouth Back River. This relatively hidden area provides for some good boating and docking opportunities, as well as some scenic views on … Continue reading →

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Historical place of the week: Hingham Old Ship Church

Posted on March 25, 2013 by BHB

Hingham’s Old Ship Church is the oldest church in the United States where worship service has been continuously celebrated. The church was one of the first structures constructed by the puritans after sailing into Boston Harbor and landing in Hingham, … Continue reading →

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Guiding a tanker into the Fore River

Posted on February 16, 2013 by BHB

Tug boats guide a tanker through Hingham Bay and into the Fore River: It is not very often that tankers come into the Fore River terminal, as they more usually head up into Chelsea or East Boston. I saw this … Continue reading →

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Research vessel Tioga spotted in Hingham Harbor

Posted on February 15, 2013 by BHB

The Tioga is a marine research vessel which I saw this recently at its dock down in Woods Hole, Falmouth. Interestingly, I saw the same boat last week visiting Hingham Harbor. Perhaps it was studying something up in our neck … Continue reading →

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World’s End: Overlooking the Boston Skyline and the Atlantic Ocean

Posted on November 24, 2012 by admin

A view if the distant Boston Skyline from World’s End: The image above is taken from World’s End, a reservation area located at the Southeastern edge of the Boston Harbor. This view highlights that the harbor islands area is vast … Continue reading →

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Turkey Hill in Hingham, MA

Posted on November 22, 2012 by admin

Down here on the South Shore we have a lot of wild turkeys that run around in the woods and occasionally get aggressive. There is even a spot called Turkey Hill, near the Hingham-Cohasset border which was presumptively named for the … Continue reading →

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